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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.08, 40,492.54 and 15,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.08, 40,492.54 and 15,975.80 is: 23,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.08 : 40,492.54 = 15,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.08/40,492.54 = 15,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.08x = 40,492.54 × 15,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.08x = 646,900,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,900,720.53/27,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,903.44

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